Allen “Al” Derrell Kennedy

Allen “Al” Derrell Kennedy of Tecumseh, Mich. passed on February 18, 2020, at the age of 75 at his home. He was born July 24, 1944 in Brilliant, Ala. to Flois McCarbery and Loyce Kennedy. Al married Jo Ann (Davis) on May 20, 1995, in Las Vegas. Al graduated from Adrian High School in 1963, he attended college in California, was in the National Guard in 1967 during the Detroit riots, retired from Ford Automotive after 35 years, and was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Al was always pulling pranks and you never knew what he was going to do or say. However, Joey, his family, and friends were always the center of his life. He traveled near and far to attend all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. Al was very artistic and creative, he enjoyed photography and developing his own pictures, building wooden trucks, large doll houses, barns, outdoor playhouses with electricity, and many more amenities. Al loved golfing with Jo and his friends, finding lost balls in trees, creeks, and going on the guys “golfing” weekends. He enjoyed their cabin in Harrison, Mich. with his family and friends. However, cooking was his pride! His family always looked forward to Dad’s/Papa’s cooking. Even the dogs knew when he was cooking as he would talk to them in a “French” accent.

Al is survived by his wife Jo Ann; his three children, Shayna (Abel) Trevino of Adrian, Mich., Christina (Gina) Martinez of Ore., Ohio, and Jeff (Jennifer) Lerch of Tecumseh, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Ashtin Benschoter, Matthew (Raechel) Kennedy, Brailyn Trevino, Josh Trevino, Jeremy Trevino, Jayel Gafford, Jordan Lerch, and Logan Lerch; 20 great-grandchildren; stepmother, Nell Doss-Dickinson; sisters, Delores (Worch) (Lee) Hannibal, Barbara Hermansen, Teresa Taylor, Keela Parrish; and brothers, Blane Doss and Wade Doss. Al was preceded in death by his mother, Flois McCarbery; stepfather, Dale McCarbery; father, Loyce Kennedy; father, Booker Doss; brother, Darrel Doss; granddaughter, Jenna Lerch; and brother-in-law, Dave McComb.

Visitation for Al was held on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian. The funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 24, at Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Sarah Flatt and Pastor Richard Rentner officiating with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #97 and V.F.W. Post #1584 Annis-Flint. Cremation followed. There was a luncheon following the service at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Tecumseh. Condolences may be sent to the family at andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society or to the American Brain Tumor Association. Envelopes are available at the Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.